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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Key #CFL #IsItJuneYet dates CFL Free Agency Feb 1-8: Communication Feb 10: Opens Feb/Mar: Invitational Mar 27-29: CFL Combine April 28: CFL Draft Day May 6-7: Rookie Camps May 11-31: Training Camps May 18-29: Preseason June 4-6: 2026 Season Wk1

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Every time I see the Gen Z broccoli hair I can’t help but think of VeggieTales 🥦💈

Cartoon character “Junior Asparagus” from Veggie Tales. He is smiling and wearing a ball cap hat over his asparagus shaped hair

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Went to the Ticats locker room sale first thing this morning, then to our church bakesale and tea luncheon and it was an all around GoodDay 🙌🏻

Me, with a Christmas wreath around my head and face, smiling and holding my hands in celebratory exclamation 🙌🏻 I’m wearing my hair long past my shoulders, a white knee length puffer coat over grey sweater and blue jeans.

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

I had been sampling beer flights one summer and lamented that Soup Flights aren’t a thing only to be told that they are, indeed!

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

For about 50 years, you could watch NHL games on Christmas. The last Christmas game was played in 1971 and there is no chance they will ever return as the players hated the games. This is the story of the NHL's Christmas Games. 🧵 1/6

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

I started wearing maternity pants when recovering from a GI surgery (2023) and I have no plans to stop!

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

SOUP FLIGHT TIME! 🙌🏻🥣 Let’s normalize taking yourself on a solo dinner-date…

Bar top table set for one person with a Pepsi and a flight style serving of 3 soups in ramekins.

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Pru Madeley @prum.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

I’m not sure I was being complimentary of the production value tbh I know CFL needs to grow viewership and sustain seats but I like it. And I have my own theory on the rule changes

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Production value of NFL is outrageous after watching CFL all season

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Dave Langille @cdnusboy.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Advent is a strangely thrilling season. As nature prepares herself for the long and frozen sleep of winter, the Church calls the spirit to awake. As the days grow darker, and light fails, the Church calls us to open our eyes to the rising of a new, glorious sun ⚓ --Robert Crouse

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Thanks for your response. I deleted my question because I did not understand this association when I asked

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

I am feeling called to do this again… I only went on this adventure last year because I was trying to find a Church home in the region yet the experience itself was so intrinsically fulfilling I’ve tried to reflect if I’m seeking or avoiding but I’m just a nerd and truly enjoyed this adventure

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Hey friend! I’d love to talk to you more about this experience

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

🤷 dunno? From my understanding of the comment replies it was a historic thing in the Methodist church and now mainly a thing for social media people and bigots

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Genuine question - do you think there’s a space for non-bigoted preaching of this nature or is it too intrinsically tied to those who hate gay people?

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

I asked thinking about the concept of preachers travelling to multiple parishes but not assigned to any. Interesting perspective re: social media, hadn’t thought about it like this. Thanks

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Interesting, and unfortunate. Most of my ancestors were Methodist and/or United and I’ve been looking into the history of how those churches grew around our area of Niagara. I was interested by a diary entry I came across about her interest (or lack thereof) in various visiting preachers.

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

lol I was hoping for more of a circuit rider pack horse library vibe

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Most of this was motivated by finding the Narthex and ✝️ CofE peeps, thanks to everyone who I’ve chatted with this year 🙏🏻

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

I made it to a service every single Sunday from Advent to Easter and … most? Sundays the rest of the year. Also a significant amount of in-person Morning Prayer. I feel like I’ve grown significantly in my spiritual self identity, learned quite a lot and met some incredible people.

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

I spent Advent - Easter on an intentional ‘pilgrimage’ of sorts visiting every church in my region of the Anglican Diocese of Niagara. I picked one of them and spent the remainder of 2025 Ordinary Time at St. Alban’s Anglican in Beamsville,ON

Graphic Map of Anglican Churches found in Lincoln Region within Diocese of Niagara

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

It’s been quite a year, thanks y’all ⚓️

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Is Sunday the 1st of Advent? ⚓️

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Christ the feetwasher and friend of sinners is my only King 🙏🏻⚓️

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Karen’s sermon today, and the choice of this benediction by Bruce Prewer was what I needed to hear www.bruceprewer.com/DocA/64XKing...

SENDING OUT
Christ the feetwasher and the friend of sinners is your only King;
therefore no menial service for others is beneath your dignity and no individual is unworthy of your concern and respect.
Let it be so, dear Lord, let it be.
You cannot be a mini-Christ to everyone who is in trouble but you can be Christ's agent for some.
Therefore I charge you in the name of Christ to keep your eyes and hearts open, and you will recognise those in whom Christ comes to you for mercy.
Let it be so, dear Lord, let it be.
The love of Christ Jesus ever enfold you, the love of God ever encircle you, the fellowship of the Spirit ever enrich you, now and evermore!
Amen!

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

I did #TouchPews today but I hid in the back of our friendly neighbourhood United Church Still trying to find my way between appreciating the social justice and moral guidance I find with United churches and living out the rhythms of Anglican traditions I was raised with ⚓️✝️

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Christ the King: Kin-dom of Jesus Silver Spire United Church St. Catharines, ON

Inside view of Silver Spire Church in downtown St. Catharines. Congregants sit in wooden pews facing the chancel. Long rainbow-coloured fabric streams from the high ceiling toward the front of the sanctuary. Rev. Karen Orlandi, wearing green vestments, stands at the pulpit beneath a large stained-glass window filled with vivid geometric patterns. Two projection screens display the sermon title for Christ the King Sunday, highlighting Karen’s focus on Christ’s “Kin-dom.” Soft natural light enters through small arched windows along the sanctuary walls, giving the space a calm, welcoming atmosphere.

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

I really wanted to see a cats (Lions) vs cats (Tigers) Grey Cup

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Yeah but at least you guys won 15 yrs ago! We (Ticats fans) can relate 😫 and yeah… it’s brutal

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Danny McManus gave us the only Ticats Grey Cup in my lifetime I was so hoping he’d get us another 😭 #CFL

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Week 1 of #IsItJuneYet has me trying to calendar the #CFL offseason… So far all I see confirmed is the National Combine - March 27-29 in Edmonton. Anyone know of any other confirmed dates? Any #Ticats events planned for the offseason?

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

My American in-laws commented on this when Mtl dropped Shawn Oakman right before playoffs

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Scoreboard Page @scoreboardpage.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

30 years ago today, the Baltimore Stallions became the first (and so far only) team from the United States to win the #CFL championship. #GreyCup

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Ticats fans chanting “Argos Suck” while this graphic exists 😅

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Katie Pickles @inhabitingtrees.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Twenty Third Sunday after Pentecost All Saints Anglican Collingwood, ON I’ve visited twice now and I’ve only met Rev Sharon… I’ll let you know next time I’m coming so you can plan to be away again @madpadre.bsky.social 😜

A small congregation gathers in a bright church hall with cream walls and high ceilings. People are standing in rows of red folding chairs, facing a simple altar at the front. A priest in white vestments is seated behind a table covered with a green-and-white cloth. Soft natural light comes through tall windows on the left, and an old wooden clock hangs on the wall to the right of the altar. The atmosphere feels casual but reverent.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

The 1962 Grey Cup became known as The Fog Bowl. The fog was thick enough that many fans could not see action on the field. The game was suspended in the fourth quarter and continued the next day. It is the only Grey Cup to ever suspend play. Winnipeg defeated Hamilton 28-27.

A grainy black-and-white action photo of a football player in a dark jersey with the number 9, mid-throw with arm cocked back, helmet on, and teammates blurred in the foggy background on a field.

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